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Description:

Looks like a bird or paradise, but not. Seen in Guatemala. Any ideas on the species?

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago
Pink Heliconia
Heliconia chartacea Heliconia chartacea


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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 8 years ago

Heliconia chartacea is quite a common and cultivated Heliconia, native from South America and now found all over the world, in botanical gardens and homes. Some of the breeds are also called "Sexy Pink" Heliconia, but there are other ones around, aslo breeds, but all with the same scientific names, unless there are hybrids.
http://www.visualphotos.com/image/1x8101...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87453322@N...
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/6710...
http://www.montosogardens.com/heliconia_...
http://www.heliconiasocietypr.org/helico...

knuepfel
Spotted by
knuepfel

Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

Spotted on Aug 15, 2015
Submitted on Aug 15, 2015

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